somthing is up with my rims what should i do?





Modified by 92hondalude at 11:07 AM 5/14/2005

 

paint them.

 

looks like the same thing that happens to alot of stock vw wheels... i forget exactly what its called.

prep em and paint em
and do something cool with the lip

 

i want to keep them the same color but how do i fix the clear coat?

 

looks like your clearcoat is wearing off. Get some sandpaper and work on them, polish them out. Take off the existing clearcoat entirely and leave it or take it off and apply a new clearcoat.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mugensport9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks like the same thing that happens to alot of stock vw wheels... i forget exactly what its called.

prep em and paint em
and do something cool with the lip </TD></TR></TABLE>
there racing harts c2

 

if i leave the clear coat off will the aluminum start to make pot holes?

 

paint them

 

move to the west coast to prevent that salt damage crap hahaha jk paint them..powdercoat them...but i would get them all polished and then powdercoated clear to protect the surface.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kidkombo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">move to the west coast to prevent that salt damage crap hahaha jk paint them..powdercoat them...but i would get them all polished and then powdercoated clear to protect the surface.</TD></TR></TABLE>

..yeah like he said...if that is road salt damage...you shoud get those painted or re-clear those. That is why it is necessary to "winterize"(put the steelies on) your ride. dont roll your good rims in the nasty snow.

good luck with the restore.

 

i have never seen snow in my live where i live. It the outer banks man! i have ocean water all around me. When it dose snow its only like a inch if that. Or the snow dosent stick. The only salt i get it ocean salt and alot of it.

 

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there racing harts c2</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't think thats what he couldn't remember, I think the name of the condition thats happening to the wheel is what he was trying to think of...

 

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I don't think thats what he couldn't remember, I think the name of the condition thats happening to the wheel is what he was trying to think of...</TD></TR></TABLE>
oh my bad sorry

 

rim shop repair should be able to do all this if your not a DIYer

 

strip 'em, re-polish, and clear.

 

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i think thats what im going to do

 

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i think thats what im going to do</TD></TR></TABLE>

Make sure to show us the after pics. Good luck.

 

get some new rotors while your at it.

 

before you do ANYTHING how old are these wheels? RH has a 1 year warranty on flaking clearcoats and will send you a brand new set of wheels if still under warranty

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92SIvic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get some new rotors while your at it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Im getting new rotors very soon
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by buh_buh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">before you do ANYTHING how old are these wheels? RH has a 1 year warranty on flaking clearcoats and will send you a brand new set of wheels if still under warranty</TD></TR></TABLE>
They are past the 1 year and i bought them used
I just started sanding about 30 mins ago and i have goten about 2 spokes dont but they look GOOD AS ****!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mugensport9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks like the same thing that happens to alot of stock vw wheels... i forget exactly what its called. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Oxidation.

Sell them.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ninety2SiR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Oxidation.

Sell them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

buy something better

 

flitz them

 

My friend has some wheels just like those. I fixed the curb checks and clearcoat chipping for him last week. It took 4 hours in all.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HAccord96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My friend has some wheels just like those. I fixed the curb checks and clearcoat chipping for him last week. It took 4 hours in all.



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what grit sand paper did you use?